Book Series · 2 Books

Space Ship Books

In order from The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree to The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree.

The Space Ship series is a set of 2 chapter books by Louis Slobodkin, published between 1952 and 1958. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 130 pages.

The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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First Book in the Series

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1952

The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree

A boy befriends a tiny alien explorer and helps him hunt for a mysterious secret power.

114 pages
Paperback
Summary: Eddie Blow is an ordinary boy spending the summer on his grandmother's farm, until the night he meets Marty, a green-suited, three-foot-tall Junior Scientist Explorer from the planet Martinea whose space ship has landed under the apple tree. Eddie joins forces with Marty to search for the mysterious Secret Power Z in this funny story of an unlikely friendship.
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Space Ship Series

2 books · Published 1952–1958

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How many books are in the Space Ship series?

There are 2 books in the Space Ship series. It began with The Space Ship Under the Apple Tree in 1952, and the newest book, The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree, was published in 1958.

What ages are the Space Ship books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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